After my second jump, I came home and ordered a copy of the Skydiver's Information Manual from the USPA online store. I wanted to have a better understanding of how things worked before I went back to Orange. It arrived a few days later. My very own SIM! Cool! It was just like the one that Ned had lent us at Skydive Orange!  

If I was interested in becoming a REAL skydiver, I'd have to go through the Integrated Student Program.  The USPA developed the ISP to provide a comprehensive program to train students to earn a USPA A license.  Not only did this book describe the series of skydives made in order to obtain a license, it also included other licensing requirements, FAA regulations, and so much more!